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NHL: Kessel's Birthday Goal

Phil Kessel turned 26 yesterday -- a day after signing a $64 million, eight-year contract extension to stay with Toronto until 2021-22. How did the former Gopher celebrate? By going out Wednesday night and erasing a first period 1-0 lead for the Philadelphia Flyers as the Maple Leafs scored three-straight goals in route to a 3-1 win -- moving Toronto to 2-0-0 early in the 2013-14 NHL season.

Kessel now has two points in two games for the Maple Leafs after assisting on a goal in Toronto's 4-3 win over Montreal to open the season on Tuesday.